**Breaking News: Gruesome Murder of Angela Samota Finally Solved After Decades**

In a chilling turn of events, the decades-old murder of Angela Marie Samota, a bright and ambitious college student, has been solved, bringing closure to a case that haunted families and investigators alike since 1984. Angela, known as Angie, was brutally murdered in her Dallas apartment after unknowingly inviting a predator into her home.

On the night of October 12, 1984, Angie, dressed in a sleek black jumpsuit, was out with friends before returning home to make a fateful phone call to her boyfriend, Ben McCall. During that call, she revealed a man was in her apartment, claiming he needed to use the bathroom. Moments later, the line went dead. What followed was a heinous attack by Donald Andrew Bless Jr., a convicted serial offender who had been paroled just months prior. In a horrifying act, he stabbed Angie 18 times, leaving her lifeless in her own home.

Despite initial suspicions falling on her boyfriend and acquaintances, it took years of relentless pursuit by her friend Sheila Waki to finally bring justice. Sheila’s unwavering determination led to the reopening of the case, and in 2009, DNA evidence linked Bless to the crime, leading to his arrest.

In a trial that exposed Bless’s monstrous nature, he was convicted and sentenced to death. However, he died in prison in October 2022, never facing the full consequences of his actions. Angie’s story, marked by tragedy and resilience, now serves as a reminder of the importance of justice for victims lost to violence.

With the Dallas Police Department reestablishing its Cold Case unit, hope remains for other families still seeking answers in their loved ones’ unsolved murders. As Angie rests alongside her mother, her legacy continues to inspire the fight for justice.